How much money should a family borrow for college?
There is no magic formula to determine how much you or your child should borrow for college. But there is such a thing as borrowing too much. We explain in this Question of the Week.
1040 Postmortem: Making Sense of Your Taxes and Withholding
If you owed a large amount of money for your 2018 taxes, bumping up your withholding now could help avoid a similar fate next April. We explain in this week’s Tax Tip.
The Future of Social Security and Medicare: Here’s What Trustees Are Projecting
What does the future hold for Social Security and Medicare? In this week’s Financial Tip, we list highlights from the lengthy reports the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds submit to Congress.
QuickBooks Tip: Your Options to Receive Payments the Right Way
How you record a customer payment in QuickBooks depends on why and how you received it. We explain in this QuickBook’s Tip.
Privacy Does not Exist with the Internet
By: Tim O’Pry | Chief Security Officer Some may believe that if they restrict their personal use of the Internet they can limit what information about them can be stolen. After all, if we don’t post anything on social media or order anything online, we have nothing to worry about, right? While this might seem…
How Does the Federal Reserve Affect the Economy?
If you follow financial news, you’ve probably heard many references to “the Fed” along the lines of “the Fed held interest rates,” or “market watchers are wondering what the Fed will do next.” So what exactly is the Fed and what does it do? We explain in our Question of the Week.
What Are the Differences Between an IRS Tax Lien and a Tax Levy?
If you’ve received notification that the government is about to file a tax lien or tax levy against you, you might have some questions. We explain the differences in this week’s Tax Tip.
Closing a Retirement Income Gap
Getting close to retiring, but not sure your income will meet your needs? Read tips on how to close your income gap in this week’s Financial Tip.
Small Business Owners: Start Off on the Right Foot for the 2019 Tax Year
In this week’s Business Tip, we explain three things small businesses owners can do to start the 2019 tax year off on the right foot.
How do I Check the Status of my Federal Tax Refund?
If you are due a tax refund, you can check the status online. We explain in this Question of the week.